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Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael won't be scoring for fantasy football owners any time soon. His hamstring injury has led him to being the most dropped player in ESPN leagues.
(John Froschauer, Associated Press)

Not only has his hamstring injury forced Michael to be ruled out in Week 1, according to The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, but it's hard to understand why he was so coveted entering the season. He has been the clear No. 3 RB in Seattle behind Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin all along. Yet, his ADP was somewhere around 100, while Turbin was left undrafted in nearly every league.

No question Michael, when healthy, is a dynamic back that could end up being a fantasy stud at some point. But outside of keeper leagues, drafting him anywhere but in the final round or two was just silly.

Now that he's sidelined, except maybe in deep keeper leagues as a handcuff to Lynch, it's safe to cut him. Hamstring injuries tend to linger, and coaching staffs generally will play it safe when possible. There's certainly no need to rush a third-string running back.